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The patent EP2649246 was granted to Loccoz Holding on Nov 4, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2011 under application number EP11794003A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORG FISCHER JRG | May 2, 2018 | DIETZ | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CH698596 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10119690 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0195271 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6006784 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03107527 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202011105696U |
| EXAMINATION | FR2891169 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202007004831U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0471244 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2934038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008141455 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009301576 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5504950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010031882 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO8503764 |
| OPPOSITION | CH698596 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10035803 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10119690 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19539879 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007004831U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8128904U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9313983U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0195271 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0471244 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1240564 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1640837 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2184413 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2306099 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2340424 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2494806 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2891169 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2934038 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2424367 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007246550 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008141455 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009301576 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010280679 |
| OPPOSITION | US2991481 |
| OPPOSITION | US4563780 |
| OPPOSITION | US4753265 |
| OPPOSITION | US5504950 |
| OPPOSITION | US6006748 |
| OPPOSITION | US6098213 |
| OPPOSITION | US6317717 |
| OPPOSITION | US6895985 |
| OPPOSITION | US7520445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03023155 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03107527 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009131399 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010031882 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012075592 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8503764 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9934065 |
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